Jordanians warned to expect summer water shortages Jordan is already one of the world's most water-stressed countries but Jordanians can expect even worse water shortages this summer. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | Apr 29, 2021 An employee works at the pumping station of the Disi water project in Amman on March 13, 2018.
Jordan releases 16 detained over royal family feud Two Jordanians, a former finance minister and a member of the royal family arrested in connection with the apparent plot, remain in detention. Al-Monitor Staff | Jordan | Apr 22, 2021
Jordan prince declares loyalty to king following rift The United States refers to Jordan's King Abdullah II as an “invaluable and indispensable strategic partner.” Al-Monitor Staff | Jordan | Apr 5, 2021
Jordan rocked by allegations against former crown prince Hamzah Bin Al Hussein, former Crown Prince and half-brother to King Abdullah, says he is not going to obey restrictions. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | Apr 5, 2021
Critics react to US-Jordan defense agreement The Jordanian government bypassed parliament and approved a controversial agreement signed between Jordan and the United States that regulates the status of US forces present in the kingdom, which raised much controversy. Saud al-Sharafat | Jordan | Apr 1, 2021
Rights group criticizes Jordan over debt imprisonment Human Rights Watch has highlighted the plight of poor Jordanians imprisoned for failing to pay back loans taken out to meet basic needs. Al-Monitor Staff | Jordan | Mar 16, 2021
Unconstrained Netanyahu jeopardizes relations with Jordan Desperate to achieve a photo-op in Abu Dhabi before the March 23 elections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blows off against Jordan when delaying his Emirati trip. Ben Caspit | Israel | Mar 16, 2021
Jordan-Israeli ties on the brink over obstruction of royal visit to holy shrine King Abdullah II has had enough of Benyamin Netanyahu's provocations over custodianship over Al-Aqsa Mosque and has retaliated by scuttling the Israeli premier's so-called historic trip to the UAE when Israel botched his son's visit to Jerusalem. Now Jordan-Israel ties have reached a new low as Netanyahu battles for his political survival in next week's elections. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | Mar 15, 2021
Netanyahu: Israel has 'good relations' with Jordan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keeps insisting that all is fine with Jordan. Rina Bassist | Israel | Mar 14, 2021
Did Jordan generate a crisis, or was it Israel's fault? It is unclear whether the diplomatic crisis is only the result of poor Israeli judgment, or Jordan actually generating it. Ben Caspit | United Arab Emirates | Mar 12, 2021
Jordan reinstates partial lockdown as coronavirus deaths spike New infections are ravaging Jordan, where vaccination efforts are lagging far behind what health experts say is needed. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | Mar 11, 2021
Netanyahu cancels UAE trip over disagreement with Jordan Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he was forced to postpone today's trip to the United Arab Emirates when Jordan dragged its feet on approval to cross its skies. Rina Bassist | United Arab Emirates | Mar 11, 2021
Freedom House: Syria, Western Sahara worst in world for political rights The think tank also downgraded Jordan to "not free" in its 2021 democracy rankings. Al-Monitor Staff | Jordan | Mar 4, 2021
Israel, Jordan relations warm up, but not thanks to Netanyahu Israeli press reveals that Defense Minister Benny Gantz had met in secret recently in Jordan with Jordanian King Abdullah II. Rina Bassist | Israel | Feb 28, 2021
In letter, king points to reduced intelligence agency role in Jordan's public life A letter sent by King Abdullah II to the head of the powerful General Intelligence Directorate Gen. Ahmad Husni on Feb. 17 is keeping the kingdom's political class guessing over what the letter really means. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | Feb 24, 2021
Turkey’s reaction to Biden’s recognition of Armenian genocide more bark than bite for now Al-Monitor Staff | Turkey | Apr 24, 2021
Fighting between Syria's Kurdish forces, pro-Assad militia enters fourth day Jared Szuba | Syria | Apr 23, 2021
Erdogan furious as his Islamic ambitions stumble in Turkish Cyprus Fehim Tastekin | Turkey | Apr 23, 2021
Middle East Scholar Arzu Yilmaz says limits of Turkish military activity in Iraq are mostly set by Iran
Political correspondent Tal Schneider: Israel unlikely to see Capitol-style violence if anti-Netanyahu government forms
An employee works at the pumping station of the Disi water project in Amman on March 13, 2018.
